configure Skill
Check iMessage channel setup and review access policy. Use when the user asks to configure iMessage, asks "how do I set this up" or "who can reach me," or wants to know why texts aren't reaching the assistant. Published by anthropics in claude-plugins-official.
Decision snapshot
Is this a fit?
Security review, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
Compatibility not yet detected.
Filesystem access, Shell access
Copy skill directory
22 days ago · Apache-2.0 license
Access note: Local files. Access note: Shell access.
What is configure Skill?
Check iMessage channel setup and review access policy. Use when the user asks to configure iMessage, asks "how do I set this up" or "who can reach me," or wants to know why texts aren't reaching the assistant. Published by anthropics in claude-plugins-official. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Security review
- Security review use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: external_plugins/imessage/skills/configure/SKILL.md
Allowed tools declared by source
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
- Local files
- Shell access
Requirements and access
Security and permissions
Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.
When to use configure Skill
- Use it for security review.
Built with
Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/claude-plugins-official
- Skill file: external_plugins/imessage/skills/configure/SKILL.md
What it does
Check iMessage channel setup and review access policy. Use when the user asks to configure iMessage, asks "how do I set this up" or "who can reach me," or wants to know why texts aren't reaching the assistant.
Skill instructions
/imessage:configure — iMessage Channel Setup There's no token to save — iMessage reads ~/Library/Messages/chat.db directly. This skill checks whether that works and orients the user on access policy. Arguments passed: $ARGUMENTS (unused — this skill only shows status) --- Status and guidance Read state and give the user a complete picture: 1. Full Disk Access — run ls ~/Library/Messages/chat.db. If it fails with "Operation not permitted", FDA isn't granted. Say: "Grant Full Disk Access to your terminal (or IDE if that's where Claude Code runs): System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access. The server can't read chat.db without it." 2. Access — read ~/.claude/channels/imessage/access.json (missing file = defaults: dmPolicy: "allowlist", empty allowlist). Show: - DM policy and what it means in one line - Allowed senders: count, and list the handles - Pending pairings: count, with codes if any (only if policy is pairing) 3. What next — end with a concrete next step based on sta
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is configure?
configure is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Check iMessage channel setup and review access policy. Use when the user asks to configure iMessage, asks "how do I set this up" or "who can reach me," or wants to know why texts aren't reaching the assistant.
Who is configure best for?
configure is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, security review workflows.
How do I install configure?
Install or run configure using Copy skill directory. Check configure for the latest setup command.
Is configure actively maintained?
configure may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
Project health auto-fetched from the source repository.
Maintain this resource?
Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
